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Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 371

With the road extension, Lily was gradually fascinated by the scenery on both sides.

There were lavender flower fields with a sea of purple flowers.

The season was already ending, so the flowers were almost gone.The rest were still in the process of being harvested.

There was an elegant floral fragrance floating in the air, which was refreshing.

"Greenfields," she raised her head and let the wind mixed with the fragrance of flowers follow her, feeling the beauty bestowed by this nature.

"Actually, this season isn't very suitable for viewing flowers.However, besides flowers, there are other good things as well.I think you'd be interested," Alexander said while driving.

Lily looked at him and smiled, "The most famous thing here is lavender.From June every year, the flower farmers start to pick flowers and then distill the extract to make various aromatherapy, essential oils, perfumes, soaps, and so on.Isn’t this what you wanted to show me?"

"You guessed it all, so what's the fun?"

He looked at her with a smile, looked forward intently, and increased the speed a little.He piqued her interest, creating an atmosphere where she could unwind and feel much more physically and mentally at ease.

She let him take her for a ride without further inquiry.

After passing through the large flower fields and paths, they came to a vibrant town.

Although there were many tall buildings there, it also retained some medieval styles.

All kinds of people were on the street, shuffling between the markets, either in a rush or just casually walking.

With the crowd interweaving together, they formed a unique landscape.

The lavender fragrance was floating in the air, and it made people feel very soothed.

After he parked the car, Alexander took her hand and walked along a charming street without hassle.

There were no bodyguards around and no hiding from others.Here, no one knew them.

They were just an ordinary little couple.

Lily liked this feeling very much.It was casual and relaxed, without any burden.

"You drove me all the way here to escape from going home and go shopping instead?"

Lily laughed at him.

Of course, she still liked it very much.

"Of course not."

Before he finished speaking, he pulled her around a corner and turned into a store.It was a very specially decorated shop.

There was not much different from the outside, but when stepping inside, there were all kinds of delicate objects.

Most of the accessories and ornaments in the store were brown and green, and the shades of the colors will be different, but the overall tone is very consistent.It looked very comfortable and had a unique sense of style.

"It's fascinating here!" She turned her head to speak to Alexander and probably glanced inside for a bit.

"Can you see what's special here?" He asked with a smile.

There were not many people in the store.

Customers were shopping while talking softly and occasionally making a few crisp laughs.

Lily paced unhurriedly and saw a heart on the shelf.

The carving was very delicate and looked very similar.

The heart was light brown, not red.She stood in front of the heart, leaned forward slightly, and took a deep breath.

There was a very faint aroma mixed with the smell of food.

Lily narrowed her eyes and wanted to reach for it but was stopped by a voice, "Hello, please don't touch it!"

The other party spoke in the Westwood language, so she answered, "I'm sorry, I just think it's beautiful."

Well, if she was not allowed to touch it, then don't touch it!

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With such a close distance, along with her own aroma, she had pretty high confidence.

"You speak the Westwood language?" Alexander was shocked because he did not know about this.

"A little bit," she smiled.

She did not think it was something worth sharing.

In contrast, the store they were at was much more worth discussing.

"It's fascinating here."

Alexander did not ask any further questions because she obviously did not want to discuss the matter of being able to speak the language.

He continued her topic, "Then take a guess, what's the material for this?"

The clerk beside him was about to speak, but Alexander stopped him with his eyes.

Seeing him full of confidence, as if he was sure she could not guess the material, Lily was a little amused, "Southbank soap.Did you think I couldn't answer?"

Alexander kept quiet.

The smile on his face condensed for a moment.He probably did not expect her to answer accurately in one go, "You’ve seen this before?"

"I haven't seen it, but it was a guess based on the routes you took me to.It’s one of the characteristics of this place.The most famous thing in Greenfields is lavender, and a related industry chain has been derived because of this special flower.Southbank soap is quite special," she paused and then continued, "Southbank soap is mainly made of olive oil, which is why it has this color.Its scent is also extraordinary, unlike other soaps."

"Then, you know," he was silent for a while, then spoke slowly.

However, there is a bit of resentment in this sentence, as if it was carefully prepared for her, but it did not achieve the expected surprise.It was the first time Lily to see his expression like this.

It was funny and heart-warming.

No matter what, he is also very kind!

"I just know, but I haven't seen it,"

she said, as she took his arm and leaned against him, "I had seen the introduction of Southbank soap when I was looking for information before, which is why it’s normal for me to be able to guess.It's my first time seeing it, especially this special shape.It's unique!"

She did not say that just to comfort him.It was the first time she had seen such an ingenious way of making Southbank soap into various trinkets and handicrafts.

The ornaments and pendants there were all carved from Southbank soap.

Although it is soap, the decorations were very detailed and similar.

For example, it was fascinating to have a pen holder and a toy bear with vivid eyes, which she liked at first glance.

However, touching it will affect its appearance because of the unique material.

It was also possible that the temperature on your hands would cause the soap to melt slightly, so no one was allowed to touch it.

After careful observation, many corners were actually written in different languages to prohibit touching.

Lily was too happy just now and did not see it.

"Southbank soap is not uncommon in this area, but this one is attentive.This shop is different from other places and insists on being hand-made," Alexander picked up a piece and told her.

"Hey..."

Before the clerk beside him could stop it, Alexander already had it in his hand, and Lily hurriedly said to the clerk, "Let's buy it."

He then turned his head to look at Alexander and said disapprovingly, "Everyone has said that it is forbidden to touch!"

Alexander said with a smile, "Didn't you just say it? Let's buy it!"

"Sure..."

"Mir.Russell, I've been waiting for you for a long time!"

A person pushed in from the outside, went straight to Alexander, and stretched out his hands enthusiastically.

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"Mr.Corden, it's a pleasure to meet you,"

Alexander shook hands with him, but it was apparent that the other party was more enthusiastic.

Lily looked at Mr.Corden's warm and familiar appearance, as well as his fluent language.

Was this an appointment in advance?

"How is it? I didn't exaggerate with you, right? To tell you the truth, in this area, I dare not say that my Southbank Soap is the best, but it is the most creative,"

He raised his hand and pointed to the rows of shelves.

"Since these can be used as handicrafts, one can also use them to clean the skin.More than 85% of the Southbank Soap is vegetable oil.I don't need to say more about the benefits to the skin.You know it to some extent, but apart from its own value, it can be developed into more and even given as a gift to friends and relatives."

Mr.Corden was the boss here because since he came in, the clerks inside became much more nervous, and their attitudes had become more respectful.

Knowing that Alexander was probably talking about business, Lily did not speak, so she quietly admired some small objects.Even if the boss is boastful about his products, it is not too exaggerated.

The Southbank Soap there was indeed quite remarkable.

Lily had seen other craft ornaments, such as candles, wood carvings, and even carvings as hard as a stone, but it was her first time with soap.

"What do you think?"

She was initially looking at herself steadily, but unexpectedly, Alexander turned around and asked her opinion.

"Huh?"

Lily responded, realizing that he was talking to her.

"What do you think of the things here?"

Alexander followed her, not leaving an inch.

‘What does he mean? Weren’t they talking about business? I have no clue about business"

But since Alexander asked, Lily clapped her hands lightly, stood up, and said, "From my point of view, these Southbank Soaps are exciting, but I heard Mr.Corden say something about creativity?"

When Lily pointed it out, Mr.Corden nodded quickly, "Yes.So far, we are the only ones with these unique and creative ideas for the Southbank Soaps."

Looking around, Lily nodded slightly, "It's very creative indeed.I can see that all the carvings are done with great care and many styles.I can also customize according to my requirements, such as different shapes and designs, right?"

"Yes, yes.We strive to be ingenious so that customers can be satisfied.As for the convenience of carrying, our packaging boxes are also specially treated.Whether it is for a gift or personal use, there is no problem," Mr.Corden introduced with a smile.

"Yes, I have also seen a lot of beautiful boxes, but I think creativity will be plagiarized."

After hesitating for a while, Lily still uttered these words.

After all, she had experienced similar things, so she understood the impact more deeply.

"I don't know how long you have been doing these types of ideas, but if the benefits are excellent, there should be a trend of imitation immediately,"

She glanced outside the door.That was the abundance.

Many stores sell Southbank Soap, and many factories nearby specialize in large-scale production of Southbank Soap.It was no longer unique.

As she spoke, Mr.Corden frequently nodded, "Yes, yes.You are right! Some people have started to imitate it here, but the artistry and creativity are far inferior.For the time being, the business has not been taken away.However, in the long run, we also hope to have greater improvements, and we also hope to have a very harmonious start with Mr.Russell."

Sure enough, he was a businessman.His speech was all surrounding business talk.

Mr.Corden's inquiring eyes were on Alexander, but his eyes only fell on Lily as he said softly, "What do you think?"

Lily was silent.She wanted to knock him on the forehead if it weren't for outsiders' presence.

‘What do I think?’ She thought that the store was fascinating.

Could he buy it off?

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A thought flashed through Lily’s mind.

Seeing the look on his face, she wanted to tease him.

She smiled gently and said half-jokingly, "I think the store is quite interesting.Why don’t you buy it, Mr.Russell?"

Of course, she was only joking.

No matter how wealthy a businessman was, he needed to plan before making any moves.It was not like buying clothes where one could buy whatever they fancied.

However, she had forgotten that Alexander was not an ordinary person.To him, buying such a store was not like buying clothes.It was as simple as buying a cup of coffee or a bun.

Thus, he replied, "Okay."

Lily was taken aback.

"What?!"

‘Hahaha"

Alexander laughed to himself.

"B-But..."

Lily looked at Alexander's expression and realized that he was not joking.She quickly changed her words and said, "I was joking.Please don’t take it seriously.You should think carefully before deciding to buy a store."

"There’s no need to think further.If you’re okay with it, it’s good enough."

Alexander barely even blinked as he said this.It was as though any hesitation was a waste of time.

‘What did he mean by "okay?"I was just joking!’ Lily was about to dissuade him when she caught sight of Louis.

She recalled that they had made an appointment in advance.

Could it be that they had planned this long ago? Right now, were they pretending to go along with her words instead?

"You had long planned to buy this store, hadn’t you?" Lily asked Alexander after some thought.

Alexander shook his head.

"No.I was planning to invest and buy some shares, but if you like it, I can buy out the whole store."

He looked at Louis and asked, "That’s okay with you, right?"

Louis nodded enthusiastically.

"Not a problem! Of course, it’s okay! As long you’ re willing to cooperate with the Corden Group, there’s no problem if you wish to buy this store, Mr.Russell.We own many more stores similar to this.If you wish, please feel free to choose a few more, Mr.Russell."

Lily was speechless.It seemed like she was overthinking it.

Maybe there were not as many things that needed consideration when doing business as she had thought.

"You can buy the store if you wish, but as I said earlier, imitation and similar products will soon become popular.Even if the craftsmanship isn’t as good as the original, they will surely steal a lot of business.Are you sure that you want to invest in this business now?"

Lily looked at Alexander curiously.He looked down and smiled.

"What's wrong? Are you worried I’ll go bankrupt and have no money to support you?"

She was discussing the store's future with him, and he wanted to fool around with her instead.

"If that happens, I’ll need to rely on you," Alexander said in a half- truth.

Lily was puzzled and frowned.

Alexander smiled meaningfully but did not elaborate on his words.He put away his teasing look and said to Louis in all seriousness, "Let’s go with that decision.We can arrange for a meeting later to sign the contract."

"Okay.Our company’s president looks forward to cooperating with you, Mr.Russell."

Louis was over the moon.

‘Louis Corden, Mike Corden, and the Corden Group? This is entirely a family business!’ "By the way, this lovely lady is?" Louis asked after their discussion ended as he looked at Lily curiously.

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Loius stared at her intently with a little smile.

"You're the manager of this project." Lily was shocked.

‘Since when did I become a project manager? What am I in charge of? I have no idea what the project was about"

"Nice to meet you, Ms.Christian," Louis said as he beamed.

"Your name sounds familiar to me."

"Oh, I remember now.You’re the winner of the recent perfumery competition, Lily Christian.That was you, right?" Louis asked.

Lily had not expected the news to spread so quickly that even people in Marseille knew about it.Moreover, his company specialized in making Southbank soap and was not in the field of perfumery.Now that someone had recognized her, she could be considered a little famous.

"Yes, Iam." She nodded in response.

Louis’s eyes instantly lit up.

"It truly is you! I’m honored to meet you! To be honest, Mr.Russell, I was worried when you said you wanted to combine perfume and the Southbank soap.But if the person in charge is Ms.Christian, then I can rest easy.I look forward to working with you, Ms.Christian!"

Lily was speechless.

"I-I’ve never done this before.I can only say that I’ll try my best."

The fusion of perfume and Southbank soap? She was only learning about this.She had no idea what to do yet.

How was she supposed to complete the task? She looked at Alexander with resentment.

"You're too modest, Ms.Christian.Your victory in the perfumery competition held in Westwood brought us great honor.You may not know, but others discriminated against us in this circle.Moreover, this place is famous worldwide for its various brands of makeup, perfumes, and other goods.

"In their eyes, we’re not as good as them.You’ve brought great honor to us."

Louis gave Lily a thumbs-up as he praised her.His compliment was sincere, not because he wanted to win Alexander’s favor.His words made Lily feel flattered, but at the same time, they gave her the satisfaction of having brought them glory.She was happy that she had done something for her people.

However, she knew that this was just the beginning.

There was still a long road ahead.

They discussed a little more before leaving with a few Southbank soaps that Louis had prepared beforehand.

Alexander tried to hold her hand after they left the shop, but Lily avoided him.

"Are you angry with me?" Alexander quickly sensed her emotions.

"Do you blame me for not telling you beforehand?"

"So you do know."

Lily side- eyed him and said, "You told me you were taking me out for a fun time, but it turns out it was a business meeting.You attend your business meetings as you please.Why must you get me involved? I had no idea what was happening and was suddenly made a project manager!"

Lily did not question him earlier as there were outsiders present.Now that they were outside, she started going to town on him.

Alexander could not help but smile when he saw her puffed cheeks.

"It was a business meeting, but I didn’t lie to you when I said I was taking you out for fun.Look, you even got gifts!"

He waved the gift bag he was holding at her.

"I don’t want it!"

Lily retorted as she looked away and walked off in a huff.

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She did not hate Southbank soap, but it was too insincere to treat corporate gifts as gifts.

"It seems that this gift isn’t valuable enough to satisfy you.It’s okay.I have other gifts."

He caught up with her in a few steps and blocked her way.Lily could not do anything but stand there and stare at him as he blocked her path.

"Is it another gift under the guise of a corporate gift?"

As expected, businessmen would seize every opportunity to generate profit.He did not miss any business opportunities, even when he brought her out to play.

"Of course not!"

Lily stared at him for a while before she reached out, "Where’s my gift?"

He hurriedly handed her the gift bag he was holding, "Didn’t you say you don’t want it?"

"I changed my mind!"

She opened the bag and looked inside.

Unlike ordinary soaps with various fragrances, they had a faint smell of vegetable oil.No matter the color or shape, their smell was the same.

The only difference was the concentration of the scent.She did not understand what he meant earlier, but now, she seemed to be able to grasp his meaning when she thought of their conversation earlier.

"You want me to create essential oils and blend them with Southbank soap, right? This way, Southbank soap will have a different fragrance, and more consumers will like it.You can further expand the market."

What made Southbank soap special was that they only used vegetable oil, or, to be exact, olive oil.

This resulted in a relatively high oil content and had a moisturizing effect on the skin.However, the plant smell was very dominant, and there was almost no other fragrance.It was as Louis said earlier although they made Southbank soap into various shapes, it was effortless to imitate.

Even though there was a difference in the artistry, most consumers were not particular about the details.It was inevitable that the market would be affected.

In the business field, one needed to go against the tide.

If you don’t advance, you would be pushed back.

If you had the slightest distraction or hesitation, others would surpass and overwhelm you.

The Corden Group was aware of seizing the opportunity before others took the market.

This was indeed commendable.

"You're brilliant!"

Alexander praised her unreservedly, "That’s why I am at ease to hand this project to you."

"On what basis do you think I'll succeed? Southbank soap had existed for hundreds of years.How could you be sure that no one had tried to do this before? Could it be the reason there was no precedent was that all of the previous attempts failed? Are you sure I'll succeed?"

This was a challenging job, and she liked challenges.However, even though she was interested, this was not a matter of trying.

Success and failure were unimportant if she was doing this because of her interest.

However, as this involves business, she would need to bear the responsibilities of getting the job done.

"I believe in you,"he said with certainty, "I'll give you my full support.Most importantly, I believe you can do it!"

Facing his trust, she would be hypocritical if she kept on refusing.

"I don’t guarantee success," she said after some thought.

"It doesn’t matter.You’ll never know how many different kinds of failures there are if you don’t try," he replied calmly.

Oh well, it seemed like she had nothing to fear when the big boss was so optimistic! As he said, there were many different kinds of failure.

She could test and see how many kinds of failures there were.

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Lily thought Alexander would just go back to the hotel after finishing his business meeting.She did not expect him to bring her out for a meal.

Alexander turned to her and asked, "Did you manage to try the food at the restaurant I recommended?"

Lily recalled that chaotic day at the restaurant.She had not seen the boy after that and wondered how he was doing now.

Having food allergies was not rare, in fact, many people suffered from one.

From dairy products to seafood allergies, some even had allergic reactions to things like millet and eggs.

There were actually endless possibilities when it comes to food allergies.

It was understandable that some were unaware of their allergies, but Helen was the boy’s mother, how could she not know?

"Is there anything you'd like to have?"

Alexander passed her the menu as he knew that she could speak and understand the Westwood language.

Lily touched her earlobe and shook her head, "I’m not familiar with the food here.You should order, I’m fine with anything."

The main reason was that she preferred food back home.

Even though Westwood had their share of amazingly delicious cuisines, Lily just did not know how to appreciate them.

"Since we’ve just seen how Southbank soap was made, why don’t we try some Bouillabaisse and steaks as main, and also..."

He pointed at a few items on the menu and asked, "Since we drove here, we shouldn’t be drinking, right?"

Lily nodded, so Alexander ordered two glasses of orange juice instead and returned the menu to the waiter.

"Are you still mad?" Alexander asked as he noticed Lily was not as enthusiastic as her usual self.

"Why should I be mad?"

Lily was drawn back to reality by his question.She was caught up in her imagination a while ago.

"You gave me presents and even brought me out for dinner, so why would I still be mad?"

Alexander smiled, "Seems like asking you out for dinner was the right thing to do."

"Not quite.I still haven’t tasted the food.We’ll see if it’s right or not,"

Lily teased jokingly.

After a short while, the dishes were served.

The plating looked exquisite, but Lily was not able to tell what kind of ingredients were used to prepare these dishes.

"Try some," Alexander suggested while picking up his fork and knife and started to cut his steak into cubes gracefully.

The stew looked appetizing, so she filled her soup bowl with some, "You said that this was called...Bouillabaisse? "yup! You’re supposed to dip the bread into the soup while you eat it," he looked at the bread and explained.

Lily hesitated but decided to follow his instructions, "Then, what’s next?"

"If you don’t mind the strong smell of garlic, why don’t you try putting some Rouille on your bread as well?"

In Lily’s mind, she had already decided that these dishes were not to her taste and did not want to try them.

However, Alexander had intentionally brought her out for a meal and carefully taken care of her likes and dislikes, and she really should at least give it a chance.She cautiously placed a mouthful of stew into her mouth and was surprised by the rich taste of seafood.

The stew tasted like a mixture of herbs and spices, which were fragrant and slightly spicy at the same time.

The taste was so flavorful that it made her cough involuntarily.

"How is it?" Alexander asked as he lowered his knife and passed her a napkin.

"It’s quite good, vibrant, and savory,"

Lily paused and added.She Meant what she had said, as the stew had a distinctive but delicious seafood taste.

Unfortunately, she could still not identify the ingredients used in preparing it.Her sense of smell may be top- notch, but not her sense of taste.

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"What kind of Southbank fish was used in this dish?"

Lily tried to recall the taste of the stew.She could not identify the fish used, but she could taste a tinge of garlic, bay leaf, fennel, and cilantro.

The most robust taste of the stew was the sourness of the tomatoes, onions, and celery.

There were also several vegetables she would typically not eat as she disliked them, but they were not overbearing when used in the stew, and the taste was acceptable.

"There isn't a certain type of Southbank fish used in the stew," Alexander explained while smiling as he heard her question.

Lily immediately understood that she had asked a silly question.

Bouillabaisse was a kind of stew that was traditionally made with Southbank fish.

The fish used in the stew did not matter as it depended on their catch of the day.

Lily was glad that it was only Alexander who had witnessed her embarrassment.

"Then what kind of fish was used in this specific stew? I wasn’t able to identify it," Lily took another mouthful.She could only taste the rich flavor of the ocean, like shellfish and shrimp.

There were too many layers of it that she could not accurately identify them.

"This is the unique aspect of this dish.It would taste different every day,"

He wiped his hands on the napkin and gave her his plate.He took her uncut steak and placed it in front of him.

"You don’t really like this dish, right? Why don’t you try the steak then," Alexander added.

Lily wondered if she was that obvious.

Though she did not like it, she did not show that she hated it either.

"Well, I know that you don’t like celery or onions.I also know you hate ginger and aren’t a huge fan of fish, right?" He described her preferences accurately.

"How do you know this? I've never told you about it!"

Though Lily was quite a picky eater, she would not refrain from eating them entirely, which was why she rarely voiced out her preferences when she ate with him.

Alexander looked at her and smiled wordlessly.He then pointed at his eyes, "You didn’t say anything, but I do have eyes, you know."

Lily was speechless.

Fine, he had a point.

However, she looked at her orange-colored stew, "If you knew that I don’t like fish, why did you still order a fish stew for us?"

Alexander stared back at her and started, "Well...life is short, and there’s no harm in trying new things, right?

"Fine, I'll stop messing with you.The reason why I chose this was so that you could have a taste of Southbank's local cuisine.I know you don’t like fish, but you don’t hate it either.I’ve seen you eating baked and boiled fish, and you seemed to have enjoyed it, no?"

He finished and placed a piece of bread that had soaked up the stew into his mouth.

Lily was surprised at how well he knew her! The thing was that she wanted another helping of the stew after tasting it.

At first, she was not entirely convinced, but when the flavor of the herbs exploded in her mouth, it tasted wonderful, and she wanted to have another bowl.

This stew was addictive! While they enjoyed their meal together, Lily's phone rang.It was Olivia.

Though Lily thought it unusual for her to call, she picked up the phone.

"Olivia?" Lily asked puzzlingly.

"Lily, did Nathaniel call you?" Olivia asked hurriedly.

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Lily unconsciously glanced at Alexander before answering Olivia, "Nope, why?"

Olivia sighed in relief, "Looks like he doesn’t have your number."

"Yeah," Lily agreed.

"He called me yesterday asking if I have your number.I asked him what for, but he refused to tell me.However, he sounded uneasy, and I was worried he’d cause you trouble.You didn’t give him your contact details, right?" Olivia asked again, trying to ease her worry.

Lily rolled her eyes and commented, "Why would I do that? I’m already kind enough not to have blocked him."

"I’m glad to hear that.I didn’t give Nate your number either, so don’t worry.Still, with today’s technology, if he genuinely wanted to obtain your number, he would be able to.I feel so relieved after informing you about this.It’s good that you're aware that he’s looking for you.I was worried he might be up to no good."

Once Olivia got off the phone with Nathaniel, she immediately called Lily to inform her about this.

Olivia tried asking Nathaniel why he was looking for Lily, but he only kept asking for Lily’s number urgently.

Judging from his usual way of handling things, it was not good, so Olivia refused to give him Lily’s number.However, this was Nathaniel, after all.He would not give up that easily.

"It's all right.Let’s not worry about him for now," Lily suggested.

She was not afraid of Nathaniel, even if he was looking for trouble.Lily knew him enough to know that he was not capable of anything dangerous.

"Okay, you take care of yourself.I can’t wait for you to get back."

Olivia was unaware that Lily was with Alexander, so she kept reminding Lily to be careful.

"Don’t worry.I'll be back soon."

Lily hung up and noticed that Alexander had been staring at her and had not touched his food the entire time.

She touched her face and asked, "Why are you staring at me? Is there something on my face?"

"Is there a problem?" Alexander asked straightforwardly.

Lily shook her head.

"No, everything’s fine."

She realized she did not care much about Nathaniel anymore.

Maybe it was because so many things had happened in between, or they had broken up a long time ago, and she did not love him anymore.It was just like a hazy dream.

After waking up, Lily realized that this person had just been a small part of her life, and there was no need to dwell on bygones.It did not matter how much he tried to make a scene to attract her attention.

To Lily, he was just making a fool of himself.She had no feelings left for him whatsoever.

Alexander did not push it as he believed what she said.

Instead, he asked, "Are you full?"

Although Lily had not eaten a lot, the stew was filling, and she had finished the steak he had cut for her.It was plenty.

After settling the bill, Alexander and Lily got into the car and were ready to leave.

"Are we going back to Bryxton?" Lily asked as she buckled her seat belt.

Alexander was about to answer her question when his phone rang.

For the past few days, when Alexander was in Roseroot, his mobile phone had been unusually quiet.

Lily was surprised as he was always swamped.

If it were not for him bringing her out today while on a trip, she would have thought he was trying to change his image from a scary and hardworking tycoon to a wealthy playboy.

The real reason why Alexander’s phone was so quiet these few days was that he had muted it.He did not want his work to interrupt the two of them spending quality time together.

If it were something important or work-related, he would answer it immediately.He ignored the rest.

Alexander’s phone was ringing now because it was not the usual phone call.

Instead, it was a video call through Whatsapp.His phone was next to him, so they both simultaneously looked down at the screen.

The caller ID said, "Brittany."

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Lily’s eyebrows went up in surprise.

Firstly, she realized that it was a girl’s name.

That was not the critical part.

The main issue was that she saw Alexander furrow his eyebrows.

With a tap on the screen, he rejected the call.

Before he could put his hand back onto the steering wheel, another call came in.

Just the ringtone alone was enough to make one nervous.

Sighing, he put one hand by the window and reached out with his other to reject the call.

Lily blocked his hand.

"Answer.It might be urgent."

"I can leave if that’s more convenient for you." as she said, she undid her safety belt.

"It’s not necessary." Alexander tugged on her. He picked up the phone and answered, "What is it?"

"Sob sob sob sob..."

Sobbing came from the other end of the line, scaring Lily.She blinked, wondering if she was hallucinating.

Alexander was speechless.He looked a little impatient too.

"Call me again after you’ve finished crying."

After that, he hung up the call.Lily did not know what to say.

What stereotypical male behavior.

Nonetheless, it did not settle anything.Less than two seconds later, the phone rang again.

Alexander tapped to answer the call.

This time, there was no more crying.

Instead, a harsh voice said, "You hung up on me! Alex! How dare you hang up on me! You just left without saying anything, and then you won’t reply to my messages.You've never treated me this way before!"

"I’m overseas.Whatever you have to say, hurry up and say it."

He was unapologetic as he implied that he would hang up the phone again at any moment.

Brittany pouted.

"Must I only call you if I have something to say? Where did you go? My brother doesn’t know, and Edward refuses to tell me.When are you coming back?"

"Can’t say.Anything else?" Alexander said faintly.

Alexander was worried about what Lily would think.

Now and then, he shot her a look.It was subconscious, but Brittany’s womanly instincts told her something was wrong.

"What are you looking at? Is someone with you?"

She suddenly stared straight at the camera and leaned forward so that her face filled the entire screen.

Alexander exclaimed, "What are you doing?!"

"There’s somebody with you, isn’t there? Is it a woman? Who is this?"

Her voice was shrill as she pushed him for an answer.

"Someone is here, but it has nothing to do with you.If that’s all, I'm hanging up now."

"No—"

Brittany let out a terrifying scream.Lily subconsciously covered her ears.

‘Sigh, this woman’s voice is so high pitched!’ she thought.

The next moment, the screaming stopped because Alexander had cut off the line.Lily wanted to ask Alexander if he worried she would call again.

Then, she saw him immediately block the number and all social media contacts related to the woman.

Lily was speechless.

By doing this, Alexander would make Brittany jealous and cause her to fixate.